EK II 1914 on Non-Combatants single-bar

[JensF.]

Another nice find. With original non-combatants ribbon. This cross/ribbon looks like it was removed from a big medal-bar. The cross and core are very thin with an interesting crown. Is that the so called "french crown"?

[JensF.]

Back:

[Hannibal]

Dear Majorpayne

I think your ek2 has a standard Prussian crown. I have attached scans from the book "The iron time", It shows the French crown on a 1914 ek2. There is also another example shown in the book "the Prussian and German iron cross" but I wasn't able to get a clear scan on it.

Best regards

[Hannibal]

Larger scan on the crowns

[JensF.]

Thanks for the info Hannibal.

[Dez H]

Very nice original EK featuring correct Prussian crown, with the rare original issue ribbon. Is the EK maker marked at all?

[JensF.]

No, there is no makers mark. It is only a very thin cross.

[Dez H]

It is three piece, magnetic?

[David S]

Although I do not collect medals as a rule, this was a steal at $60.00 . . . I could not resist it

[David S]

The back

[David S]

A close up of what looks to be a maker mark on the reverse of the ring

[JensF.]

David, your cross is marked "KO" which was the Royal Mint of Württemberg in Stuttgart (Königliches Münzamt, Abteilung Orden, Stuttgart).

Dez, yes, three piece and magnetic core.